January 7, 2011 - 12:15 AMT
Inflation rate increased 9,4% in Dec. 2010 compared to Dec. 2009

1,8% inflation was registered in Armenia in December 2010 compared to November.

As reported by the National Statistical Service, the inflation rate was conditioned by the 3,4% rise in prices for food items (including alcoholic beverages and tobacco). At that, prices for nonfoods went up 0,1% in the reporting period.

The index of consumer prices in December 2010 compared to the same period in 2009 totaled 109,4%.

The prices for foodstuffs went up 14%.